Kohima, 5 May (MTNews): Deputy Chief Minister, TR Zeliang today convened a Joint Meeting of National Highways (PWD), National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and Border Road Task Force (BRTF) at Civil Secretariat Conference Hall. This was the first joint meeting of all the road projects implementing agencies in the State after the former Chief Minister took over charge of National Highways.
Zeliang called upon the three road projects implementing agencies to complete the road projects at hand within specified period as per DPR specifications and Contract Agreements. While maintaining that all roads in the State should be aimed at benefiting the common man, Zeliang said the implementing agencies are answerable to the people who are the primary stakeholders.
Zeliang said that as Minister In-charge of National Highways, he is responsible to update the State Government and the people on the progress and status of all National Highways in the State. He assured “full cooperation in whatever capacities the State can help for a speedy and sustainable road construction” in the State.
The Deputy Chief Minister called upon the agencies to give their best and be an example to the rest of the State in the Country.